The 21 muscles that cross the hip provide both triplanar movement and stability between the
femur and acetabulum. The primary intent of this clinical commentary is to review and …

Background Diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscle (DRAM) is common during and after
pregnancy. Objectives To determine the association between: the presence of DRAM and …

The article explains the scientific reasons for the diaphragm muscle being an important
crossroads for information involving the entire body. The diaphragm muscle extends from …

Dynamic neuromuscular (core) stability is necessary for optimal athletic performance and is
not achieved purely by adequate strength of abdominals, spinal extensors, gluteals or any …

Drawing on the disciplines of neurophysiology and physics, Neuromechanics of Human
Movement, Fourth Edition, explores how the nervous system controls the actions of muscles …

Aims Due to their contribution to modulation of intra‐abdominal pressure (IAP) and stiffness
of the sacroiliac joints, the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) have been argued to provide a …

Study Design A case-control study. Objectives To examine the function of the diaphragm
during postural limb activities in patients with chronic low back pain and healthy controls …

Study Design. Ultrasound and electromyographic (EMG) measures of trunk muscle activity
were compared between low back pain (LBP) and control subjects in a cross-sectional …

The diaphragm is the primary muscle involved in active inspiration and serves also as an
important anatomical landmark that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavity. However …

The bony pelvis of adult humans exhibits marked sexual dimorphism, which is traditionally
interpreted in the framework of the “obstetrical dilemma” hypothesis: Giving birth to large …